The Legal Consequences of Strangulation During Sex

In this multi-media presentation, Casey Gwinn and Gael Strack will share legal considerations in addressing the consent defense, including practical tips to overcome it during your investigation and in court. They will share the most recent medical and legal consequences of sexual choking and strangulation, including the risk that a strangulation murder could be covered up as an “accident” or a staged suicide by hanging. They will also cover new articles and case law on sexual choking, including a case study from New Jersey.

The Panel will discuss possible solutions, provide tips and resources. Please join us. There will be time for questions. 

Webinar Obectives:

• Understand the legal consequences of non-fatal strangulation, sexual choking and consent.
• Gain practical strategies, information and resources to respond to strangulation assault and determine when to charge strangulation as attempted murder.
• Describe the prevalence of sexual choking/strangulation among young U.S. adults.